HF 847

CHAPTER 146
EFFECTIVE DATE: Various

Game and fish regulations modified, including fishing tags, scope usage, damage-causing animals, license requirements, waterfowl restrictions, dog training, trapping provisions, raccoon hunting, and related issues; and money appropriated.

Section 1: Recreational vehicles and boats used for public purposes regulations modified.
Sec. 2: Commissioner's rulemaking authority clarified to include fish provisions.
Sec. 3: Volunteer instructor background check requirements established.
Sec. 4: Technical.
Sec. 5: Youthful operator provisions modified.
Sec. 6: Minnows definition expanded to include tadpole madtoms (willow cats) and stonecats.
Sec. 7: Undressed bird definition updated to include turkeys.
Sec. 8: Commissioner authorized to destroy undesirable or predatory wild animals and their dens, nests, houses, or dams.
Sec. 9: Wild animals damaging property provision modified.
Sec. 10: Replacement licenses modified.
Sec. 11: Resident license proof of identity requirements provided.
Sec. 12: Turkey hunting authorized for persons under age 12 if supervised by a parent or guardian.
Sec. 13: Turkey license separate selection preference given to Minnesota residents.
Sec. 14: Antlerless deer licenses for owners or tenants of agricultural land specified as eligible to Minnesota residents only.Agricultural land owner license provision added.
Sec. 15: Small game regulations provided for youth hunters.
Sec. 16: Nonresidents under age 16 fishing license regulations specified.
Sec. 17: Sevice member preference for license lotteries provided.
Sec. 18: Nonresident fishing license regulations modified.
Sec. 19: Resident hunting guide license fee specified.
Sec. 20: Bear hunter guide license issuance after season opens prohibited.
Sec. 21: Hunting dogs field training prohibition exception eliminated.
Sec. 22: Hunting dog training with game birds from game fams requirements provided.
Sec. 23: Statewide course establishment language clarified.
Sec. 24: Administration of program provided.
Sec. 25: Firearms safety certificate provision modified.
Sec. 26-27: Trapper education program and certificate separated from the hunter education component.
Sec. 28: .30 caliber M1 carbine cartridge big game prohibition removed.
Sec. 29: Scope use for muzzleloader hunting by visually impaired hunters requirements clarified.
Sec. 30: Physically disabled persons assisted hunting provision modified to allow persons who are totally blind to use laser sights.
Sec. 31: Computer-assisted remote hunting prohibited.
Sec. 32: Deer hunting stands and blinds on public lands defined as public property and not the property of the person who constructed it.
Sec. 33: Treeing raccoons authorized during the closed season without a license.
Sec. 34: Snare usage modified.
Sec. 35: Snare usage modified.
Sec. 36: Special permit for taking protected wild animals that are damaging property expanded to include destroying dens, nests, houses, or dams.
Sec. 37: Pheasant and upland game bird season extended to January 3rd.
Sec. 38: Guiding turkey hunters for compensation prohibited.
Sec. 39: Duck season opener prohibited before the Saturday closest to October 1.
Sec. 40: Hunter concealment requirements expanded.
Sec. 41: Restrictions on leaving decoys unattended provided.
Sec. 42: Restrictions on motorized decoys provided.
Sec. 43: State fish hatchery products disposition priorities enumerated.
Sec. 44: Fish length measurement method clarified.
Sec. 45: Open fishing season extended to the last Sunday in February.
Sec. 46: Species dates modified.
Sec. 47: Walleye limit to include no more than one walleye larger than 20 inches per day, and special Lake of the Woods restrictions repealed.
Sec. 48: Lake of the Woods and Rainy Lake net permit limits provided.
Sec. 49: Firearms safety designation modified.
Sec. 50: ¿Lawful purpose¿ definition modified.
Sec. 51: Conforming rule changes authorized.
Sec. 52: Repealer.

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8-26-05